Two-wire-loop powered infrared temperature sensor from Micro-Epsilon
THE new thermoMETER CSmicro 2W sensor is a 4-20mA loop-powered device that measures temperatures from –30°C up to 1,600°C. Micro-Epsilon say that as the processing electronics are integrated in the cable itself, it makes the sensor one of the most compact, high accuracy, programmable pyrometers available.
With rugged silicon-coated optics (15:1 or 75:1), the thermoMETER CSmicro 2W offers a system accuracy of ±1.0% and ±0.3% of the reading, respectively. The sensor can be used in ambient temperatures of up to 130°C without having to cool the sensor head.
A two-wire-loop-powered sensor extracts the power it needs to operate its electrical circuits from the loop itself. There is no separate power feed from the analogue input card or from anywhere else. The current that the device draws becomes part of the 4-20mA that flows in the loop, therefore the device does not require more than 4mA to operate, reducing the number of wires and connections.
An optional USB connection and Micro-Epsilon’s CompactConnect software allows users to set up and configure the sensor or to change the emissivity to suit the target material. The USB interface also allows users to connect to a PC or laptop in order to configure the temperature range and output span of the sensor or to download new parameters. The free software includes analysis functions such as a graphical display that shows temperature trends and allows automatic data logging for analysis and documentation.
Micro-Epsilon UK Ltd, Unit 1 Pioneer Business Park, North Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 1AD; tel: +44 (0)151 355 6070; fax: +44 (0)151 355 6075; email: chris.jones@micro-epsilon.co.uk
With rugged silicon-coated optics (15:1 or 75:1), the thermoMETER CSmicro 2W offers a system accuracy of ±1.0% and ±0.3% of the reading, respectively. The sensor can be used in ambient temperatures of up to 130°C without having to cool the sensor head.
A two-wire-loop-powered sensor extracts the power it needs to operate its electrical circuits from the loop itself. There is no separate power feed from the analogue input card or from anywhere else. The current that the device draws becomes part of the 4-20mA that flows in the loop, therefore the device does not require more than 4mA to operate, reducing the number of wires and connections.
An optional USB connection and Micro-Epsilon’s CompactConnect software allows users to set up and configure the sensor or to change the emissivity to suit the target material. The USB interface also allows users to connect to a PC or laptop in order to configure the temperature range and output span of the sensor or to download new parameters. The free software includes analysis functions such as a graphical display that shows temperature trends and allows automatic data logging for analysis and documentation.
Micro-Epsilon UK Ltd, Unit 1 Pioneer Business Park, North Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 1AD; tel: +44 (0)151 355 6070; fax: +44 (0)151 355 6075; email: chris.jones@micro-epsilon.co.uk
